Office of Human Resource Services


NOTICE: In the event HR team members are not responsive via phone due to intermittent campus phone outages, please contact hr@cerritos.edu for assistance. 


Guided by our District's mission, we are committed to our continual pursuit to empower every individual so they may reach their full potential in support of our campus community.

Employment opportunities

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5 pm
Services after 4:30 pm available by appointment only. 

OFFICE LOCATION: 
Multipurpose Building (MP)
First Floor, Suite MP 100

For all general questions, please email us at HR@cerritos.edu .

Meet the Human Resources Team

Name Email Areas of Responsibility
Mercedes Gutierrez, Ed.D.
Vice President of Human Resources/
Assistant Superintendent
mgutierrez@cerritos.edu  Executive Leadership of Human Resources
Kelly Rios, M.A.
Administrative Assistant/
Benefits Coordinator
krios@cerritos.edu  Executive Support to the VP, Health & Welfare Benefits

Diversity, Compliance, & Title IX:

Name Email Areas of Responsibility
Erin Miles, J.D.
Director, Compliance, Diversity, & Title IX Coordinator
emiles@cerritos.edu  Diversity, Compliance, Title IX, & COVID-19 Response
Monica Acuna
Staff Development Assistant
macuna@cerritos.edu  Staff Development
Christy Martinez
Human Resources Tech I
chrismartinez@cerritos.edu  COVID-19 Exposure Notices, Contact Tracing, and Optimum HQ
Hugh Nguyen
Human Resources Tech I
hughnguyen@cerritos.edu  COVID-19 Exposure Notices, Contact Tracing, and Optimum HQ
Kelly Rios
Investigator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
krios@cerritos.edu  Discrimination, Harassment, & Title IX Investigations

Recruitment, Selection, Onboarding, & Risk Management:

Name Email Areas of Responsibility
Nancy Buvinger, M.A.
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
nbuvinger@cerritos.edu  Recruitment and Selection 
Johanna Avendano
Human Resources Tech II
javendano@cerritos.edu  New Hire Onboarding/Employment Verifications
Joseph Cervantes
Human Resources Tech I
jcervantes@cerritos.edu  Short-term Hourly Processing
Edith Finney
Human Resources Tech I
efinney@cerritos.edu  Recruitment and Selection

Michael Meadors, M.A.
Human Resources Analyst

mmeadors@cerritos.edu  Employee Leaves & Accommodations
Jennifer Miller
Human Resources Tech I
jmiller@cerritos.edu  Recruitment and Selection
VACANT
Human Resources Clerk
  Recruitment and Selection

 

Human resources organizational chart